Faulty Tales

By Ralph Lante

I have watched the Fawlty Towers series more often than any other television show. What a pity only twelve episodes were ever created.

Since then, I attended a few Fawlty Towers live theater/restaurant events and was disappointed the actors were mainly repeating lines from the television series. It was at one of these events I got the idea to write original material.

I spent years writing these scripts in my spare time. It was fun thinking up crazy new scenarios for Basil, Manuel and Sybil. I eventually completed four scripts and after that, they simple sat in a directory on my computer. Sometimes, I would go back and re-read them, making slight modifications.

I think anyone who was a fan of the original series will enjoy these scripts. I have made this first one available free to give readers a chance to evaluate my writing style. If you like the first, then perhaps you will be happy to pay a small price for each of the others in Faulty Tales 2.

I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ralph Lante
• Release date: Nov 26, 2013
• ISBN: 9781311808356

Ralph Lante

I enjoy writing. I don’t do it all the time, but when I get inspiration it is an activity that brings me immense satisfaction. I enjoy writing comedy the most. I can hear the comical voices of the characters in my mind and hope that readers can recreate this experience in their own mind, when they read my words. Although I work in the field of mapping and GIS, I am also passionate about writing interesting and informative documentation, instructions and user manuals. This is where I have done most of my written work and, in many cases, have been paid for it. The works I publish have been sitting on my computer for years. Fortunately, the Internet provides an opportunity to distribute manuscripts to anyone who may be interested. I hope a few people will discover some gems in my work.

Book preview

Anniversary Surprise

The Stage

The stage is basically bare. There is a high desk, like a lectern, to one side where Basil stands to do his bookwork. On the desk are accounting books and a glass of water on a tray. A large partition separates an area at the back of the stage. An area behind the stage is hidden from the audience.

Special Guests

None

Act 1 The Menus

Basil

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our fine establishment and we hope you all enjoy yourselves. I would like to introduce you to my wife, Sybil. She and I will be your hosts tonight.

Sybil

Good evening ladies and gentlemen.

Sybil bows and leaves the room. Basil goes to his desk and starts working, his head down. Manuel arrives from the back of the room looking a little anxious.

Manuel

Mr. Fawlty!

Basil

Oh, what is it now, Manuel?

Manuel

Mr. Fawlty, you forget something.

Basil

What have I forgotten?

Manuel

You forget me.

Basil

Well, I do try... What are you talking about?

Manuel

You tell people about Sybil, but you forget me.

Basil

Oh, you mean the introductions.

Manuel

Que?

Basil

The introductions. You wanted me, to include you in the introductions!

Manuel

What is intro duck eons?

Basil

Please, let’s not start so early in the evening. You say I forgot you… Yes?

Manuel

Si, you not say about